life on the path

It takes 10,000 hours to master an activity. What comes to mind is the joke—How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice.

I believe this is true of life itself. It takes practice. So I did the math. It would take 38.6 years to master life working 5 hours a week. Ouch.

With this in mind, and with no time to lose, I am sharing my hard-earned tips, tricks, hints, hacks, and happiness habits from my life on the path. And I hope that you in turn will share yours with me.

Aug 3

LIFE ON THE PATH

Call It What You Like . . .

Happenstance, synchronicity, fate, chance, serendipity, or just plain dumb luck. Those odd occurrences where you find you have what you...

Jul 27

LIFE ON THE PATH

Unplugged

It was not my choice. A worthwhile experience, but painful and unnerving. A heavy thunderstorm, complete with flooding, brought down both...

Jul 13

LIFE ON THE PATH

Stories

Have you ever had one of those periods in your life where something, some idea, thought, word, or concept, just keeps showing up? No...

Jul 6

LIFE ON THE PATH

Helpful Hint #6: When All Else Fails …

Breathe. I recently read an article about Dr. Andrew Weil. I remembered Dr. Weil from his popularity and visibility in the 1980s and 90s....

Jun 29

LIFE ON THE PATH

Shared Moments

I did it again. I listened to the voice in my head and not with the unity of my heart. I recently spent a week in Florida visiting my...

Jun 22

LIFE ON THE PATH

Rising To the Challenge

I was beginning to think it was time for a new challenge. At several points in my life, when feeling I was in a slump, like I needed some...

Jun 15

LIFE ON THE PATH

When? Anticipating Life

I spend more time anticipating my life than living it. There it is. I spend an inordinate amount of time living vicariously, though...

Jun 8

LIFE ON THE PATH

The View From The Edge

I was pushed to the brink, at the edge of the precipice wondering what would happen next. I know that in this very question, I am seeking...

Jun 2

LIFE ON THE PATH

Compassion Includes Seeing Myself

Life takes practice. Although I try to keep track of the lessons I learn, as I endeavor to apply them in the present moment and in the...

May 26

LIFE ON THE PATH

The Company We Keep

In preparation for the release of a new Pathways to Possibilities book, the Well-Being Planner: Practices for Self-Reflection &...

May 19

LIFE ON THE PATH

The Wisdom of Strangers

On Sundays, Hadley, my terrier, and I try to make time to get outside and just be. Sometimes we hike, sometimes we walk, sometimes we...

May 12

LIFE ON THE PATH

Changing From The Inside Out

Life on the path, choosing to question and think for yourself, should invariably lead to change. However, change is hard. In my...